Saturday, May 14, 2011
Updated Soil Temps
Soil temps went from 59 yesterday to 51 today, cold rain really affecting the temps
Not As Wet As It Looks
It looks pretty wet outside but we had less than a tenth overnight... From Adam White via text message
Cow Country
So, if you have anything to report or would like to visit call me at 319-327-0806
Friday, May 13, 2011
Poll Results
What our followers think the price of corn will be in October 2011...
3% $3.00
49% $5.00
23% $7.00
23% $9.00
Thanks to all who voted.
If you have a good idea for a poll question call, text, or email Pete Burmeister at 319-327-0806 or prburmeister@gmail.com and he'll be happy to ask our followers.
3% $3.00
49% $5.00
23% $7.00
23% $9.00
Thanks to all who voted.
If you have a good idea for a poll question call, text, or email Pete Burmeister at 319-327-0806 or prburmeister@gmail.com and he'll be happy to ask our followers.
Congrats
Congratulations to the following Buchanan County cattlemen and cattlewomen on their recent sale topping cattle at the Manchseter Livestock Auction this past Tuesday:
Bull Top $98.50
Mark Derr of Independence
on 1 head weighing 2130 lbs
Mark Derr of Independence
on 1 head weighing 2130 lbs
Cow Top $86.00
Mills & Joyce of Walker
1 head 1650 lbs
Mills & Joyce of Walker
1 head 1650 lbs
also $86.00 Chris Goedken of Lamont
on 1 head weighing 1630 lbs
on 1 head weighing 1630 lbs
Dairy Steer Top $113.50
Jeff Fischels of Independence
on 1 head 1425
Jeff Fischels of Independence
on 1 head 1425
Beef Steer Practical Top
$121.00 Bev McCardle of Brandon
on 3 head weighing 1381
$121.00 Bev McCardle of Brandon
on 3 head weighing 1381
as seen on Manchester Livestock Auction website
As Seen on Heartland Acres Website
The owners of Big Bud will be in Buchanan County in Early June 2011! Don't miss your chance to interact with the owners of this beast of a machine.
For more details visit Heartland Acres Agribition Center
Attention Cattlemen
In 2012, cattle prices are forecast to rise above 2011 as cattle supplies continue to tighten... As seen on cattlenetwork.com
Movin' On Up
Randy Ratchford reported yesterday that his soybeans planted on May 9th were "opening up and will probably be out of the ground by the weekend" and "my corn near Brandon is up and doing well"
Our Reply: Randy does a great job of getting the seed in the ground as soon as it is fit to optimize yield
Our Reply: Randy does a great job of getting the seed in the ground as soon as it is fit to optimize yield
1 Hour Left
There is only 1 hour left to vote on the News from the Coffee Shop poll. If you haven't voted yet, please do.
We will bring you the results when the polls close. Thanks to all who already voted!
We will bring you the results when the polls close. Thanks to all who already voted!
Brandon Blacktop Back Open
If your traveling in extreme SW Buchanan County, the county blacktop is back open and ready for use
Rainfall
Adam White reports they received 4/10 " in southern Buchanan County while reports from the north are closer to 2/10"
Keep sending your rainfall reports in your area to Pete Burmeister at 319-327-0806
Keep sending your rainfall reports in your area to Pete Burmeister at 319-327-0806
Corn Emergence
Have corn just coming up in the northern half of Buchanan County... From Matt Frye via text message
Our Reply: Matt sent this in yesterday afternoon. We apologize to Matt for not being able to get this out to everyone until now.
Our Reply: Matt sent this in yesterday afternoon. We apologize to Matt for not being able to get this out to everyone until now.
We're Back!
We apologize for the interruption last night and this morning, the servers at blogspot.com were down.
Check back often, as News from the Coffee Shop has a lot to get you caught up on and will be updating yesterday's and today's post shortly!
Check back often, as News from the Coffee Shop has a lot to get you caught up on and will be updating yesterday's and today's post shortly!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Bullet Proof
Moe Russell of Russell Consulting Group outlined these comments at the conference:
-Have been cycles for the last 100 years
-Will continue to be due to fear and greed
-Strategy is to bullet proof your balance sheet during good times
-So you can catapult ahead of the competition in bad times
-If you get greedy during good times you will likely be on your knees in bad times
Live From Ames
Chad Hart's,( ISU Asst. Professor Economics) response when asked about raising and marketing corn and soybeans...
"It's hard to make a bad decision now, but come see me next year"
USDA Report
USDA raises corn ending-stocks 170 mil. bushel to 900 mil. bushels
Exports lowered 100 mil. bushel, 2011 estimated yield lowered approx. 3 bu/ac to 158 bu average yield, while total corn acreage left the same at 92.2 mil acres
Estimated 2011 season average price estimated at $6.00/bu
Sociological Implications
As a result of a changing rural population in Iowa, David Peters, ISU Asst. Professor of Sociology thinks...
You will see merging of city-county services through Joint Powers Agreements
and
Political representation in rural areas will be by Lobbyists, not Legislators
A Couple of thoughts...
A couple of thoughts from Alan Barkema of the Federal Reserve Bank in KC...
"This period of record profitability in agriculture could continue for sometime due to the population and income growth in emerging markets"
"It's almost impossible to determine how much of the run up in land values is driven by supply/ demand fundamentals and how much is a result of the monetary policy combination of artifically low interest rates and excess liquidity (cash) supplied by the federal reserve"
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Live On Location
News from the Coffee Shop will be on location beginning early tomorrow in Ames, IA at the 84th Annual Soil Management and Land Valuation Conference.
We'll be bringing you live updates all day from the conference, highlighting the expert speakers perspective and insight into important agricultural topics that affect you and your business!
Topics sure to be covered include the weather, political scene, commodity markets, cash rent analysis and forecast, and those wild farmland values.
We'll be bringing you live updates all day from the conference, highlighting the expert speakers perspective and insight into important agricultural topics that affect you and your business!
Topics sure to be covered include the weather, political scene, commodity markets, cash rent analysis and forecast, and those wild farmland values.
From Neal Beck
Blog looks great!! It's in my favorites I'll keep you posted with any news from up this way... via text message
That's Jay Frye
Wednesday May 11, 2011
News from the Coffee Shop will be on the road tomorrow in Ames, IA at the 84th Annual Soil Management and Land Valuation Conference, bringing you live updates as they happen!
Wondering what the experts from Iowa State University, the FDIC, and various Ag related consultants are saying about the weather, grain markets, cash rents, and land prices?
Check back often for their perspective and insight!
Wondering what the experts from Iowa State University, the FDIC, and various Ag related consultants are saying about the weather, grain markets, cash rents, and land prices?
Check back often for their perspective and insight!
If your headed south of Buchanan County
Painting continuing south on 150 between Urbana and Vinton
From AJ McLaughlin
From AJ McLaughlin
Monday, May 9, 2011
1,000 Impressions
Over 1,000 page views in less than a week by folks just like you who are linked to Buchanan County, IA!
News from the Coffee Shop is quickly becoming Buchanan County's go to source for local agricultural news and information.
You never know when news will break, so pass the blog site link on to your friends, family, co-workers, and customers, and tell them to........... "Check it Early, Check it Often."
News from the Coffee Shop is quickly becoming Buchanan County's go to source for local agricultural news and information.
You never know when news will break, so pass the blog site link on to your friends, family, co-workers, and customers, and tell them to........... "Check it Early, Check it Often."
PLANTING DELAYS? NOT ANYMORE
A total of 69 percent of Iowa's corn acreage has been planted, behind last year’s 92 percent but equal to the 5-year average, the USDA said Monday afternoon in its weekly crop condition report. This 61 percentage point single week increase in corn planting is the largest single week increase since 1992’s 64 percentage point increase during the first full week of May.
as seen on marketwatchonline.com
as seen on marketwatchonline.com
Barn Quilts
Photograph your favorite Buchanan County Barn Quilt and email or MMS it to prburmeister@gmail.com or 319-327-0806 while you're out and about this week.
We'll get them posted to the blog as we receive them and you can view all of them on your own time from home or in the palm of your hand on your smartphone!
We'll get them posted to the blog as we receive them and you can view all of them on your own time from home or in the palm of your hand on your smartphone!
Watch out
Reports have been coming in about Wet Paint on the Highway 150 centerline South of Independence.
Our Reply: Use Extreme Caution or you'll be Yellow
Our Reply: Use Extreme Caution or you'll be Yellow
News to Report or Share?
If you have something to share that would be to the benefit of all, contact Pete Burmeister at prburmeister@gmail.com or 319-327-0806
From Adam White, Pioneer Seed Specialist
Soil temp is 58, we have some guys finished with beans already
2011 Cash Rental Rates
ISU's Annual Cash Rental Rate Survey is out. The overall average for Buchanan County is $219/ tillable acre, up $25/acre over 2010.
While rental rates are up overall, the biggest increase came from the High Quality Third......... $317/acre, up about $100 over 2010.
For a more detailed analysis, go to ISU AG Decision Maker's Website
While rental rates are up overall, the biggest increase came from the High Quality Third......... $317/acre, up about $100 over 2010.
For a more detailed analysis, go to ISU AG Decision Maker's Website
Most Cornbelt states see Rapid Planting
Rains continue to plague the eastern Corn Belt but planting is progressing rapidly in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri, Brugler Marketing said Monday morning. Many Indiana and Ohio producers have not turned a wheel yet.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
Opening Calls
CORN: Corn futures are called 6 to 10 cents higher, subject to any Monday morning fade reversal in the dollar, Brugler Marketing said.
SOYBEANS: Soybean futures are expected to open 4 to 8 cents higher, Brugler Marketing said. They were 68 cents lower last week.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
SOYBEANS: Soybean futures are expected to open 4 to 8 cents higher, Brugler Marketing said. They were 68 cents lower last week.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
Sunday, May 8, 2011
What our readers are saying about the blog
New quarry NE of Brandon???? Its the first I've heard of it. Only at the coffee shop.... From AJ McLaughlin
Our Reply: Chances are, you'll hear it here first
Mushrooms
Andy Sperfslage didn't have any luck, but he did get the cows to grass.
Call or text Pete with any big mushroom stories.
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